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Kikujyutsu Assist: Development of An Interactive Learning Tool for Traditional Wood Marking Techniques

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The results suggest that there is no significant difference in comprehension between correct and error-containing captions generated by the model. Kikujyutsu is one of traditional carpentry skill to draw lines using a square. Traditionally, it is learned by drawing a diagram representing the slope of the roof and memorizing how to place a square requiring years of training. Addressing the challenge, we developed an interactive tool to support the learning process that comes with a 3D model representing a part of roof, showing how the wood marking position changes in relation to roof slopes. We conducted a series of user studies using a tablet device with an master carpenter and apprentices, and evaluated the effects of the tool qualitatively and quantitatively. The result implies that interactive visualization of slopes and square placements on a wood plank helped the comprehension of a specific part of Kikujyutsu, and remarkably enabled even a lay person to complete a marking task without any instructions.

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Acknowledgments

This research was supported by Future University’s Special Research Grant as well as Northtec Foundation Research Grant. We also thank to all the participants who joined the user studies.

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  1. Future University Hakodate, Kamedanakanocho 116-2, Hakodate, Japan

    Kai Ozaki, Shoei Takayama & Hironori Yoshida

  2. Nebula Research and Consulting, Shinozaki-machi 4-6-8, Edogawa Minami, Japan

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  3. The University of Tokyo, Komaba 4-6-1, Meguro, Japan

    Yu Morishita

  4. Okage-sama Inc., Higashi 3-jo Minami 8-16-1, Obihiro, Japan

    Masashige Sugawara

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Ozaki, K., Takayama, S., Aguirre, H., Morishita, Y., Sugawara, M., Yoshida, H. (2025). Kikujyutsu Assist: Development of An Interactive Learning Tool for Traditional Wood Marking Techniques. In: Stephanidis, C., Antona, M., Ntoa, S., Salvendy, G. (eds) HCI International 2025 Posters. HCII 2025. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2527. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94165-8_11

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